The Galleria in Edina scooped up another retailer from Minneapolis' North Loop neighborhood. Shinola and Filson, a watch retailer and an outdoor apparel business respectively, closed the store they shared in the near-downtown neighborhood.
The two stores, which will no longer be combined, are expected to open this spring in the Galleria.
Filson will open in the new east-end expansion in the former Excelr8 e-bikes pop-up space. Shinola will debut in the former Ribnick Luxury Outerwear store space, which was also a temporary store for the holidays.
"Filson and Shinola will be permanent, new tenants," said Wendy Eisenberg, the Galleria's general manager. "They're a good addition with the type of goods they're offering. They have the highest quality merchandise."
Filson, which has an off-price store in the Twin Cities Premium Outlets in Eagan, has been on the corner of Washington and 3rd avenues with Shinola since 2014. "We are committed to outfitting Minnesotans for their outdoor pursuits," said Filson spokeswoman Amy Terai in a statement.
Bedrock Manufacturing in Dallas owns both retail brands. Shinola is based in Detroit and Filson in Seattle.
North Loop has taken up the banner as the Twin Cities' hottest neighborhood for new retail stores and restaurants — but not without a few hiccups. Establishments such as Foundry Home Goods, Kit and Ace, Local D'Lish and Haute Dish have closed or relocated in the past two years.
Roe Wolfe moved from the North Loop to the Galleria late last year after it was forced out by a developer. And a new development that would include a hotel and separate retail store by furniture retailer West Elm is on hold.